The mother of a 6-year-old boy who shot and wounded a Virginia teacher has been charged in connection with the incident.
Deja Taylor was indicted by a Virginia grand jury on felony child negligence and misdemeanor reckless removal of a loaded firearm endangering a child, according to U.S. Attorney Howard Gwynn.
Teacher Abby Zwerner, 25, Shots in the hands and chest On Jan. 6, at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia, an altercation allegedly broke out in a classroom.
She was badly injured and spent nearly two weeks in hospital, undergoing four operations.
Last month, she described her recovery as “exhausting”, telling Sky News’ US partner network NBC News how she struggled to get out of bed and was unable to fully use her left hand.
teacher then $40m (£32m) lawsuit filed Against the school.